[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is one vital ingredient to being a good singer.   Photo by Peter Smile   It’s Not innate talent or vocal range or ability...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan a...

Patapan is a traditional song from the Burgundy region in France. It’s also kNown in English as Willie Take Your Little Drum. It was written by Bernard de la MonNoye around 1700. My English version here is a singing translation, so Feel free to sing ...  None';">moreNone;">Patapan is a traditional song from the Burgundy region in France. It’s also kNown in English as Willie Take Your Little Drum. It was written by Bernard de la MonNoye around 1700. My English version here is a singing translation, so Feel free to sing along in English :-) Guillaume prends ton tambourin Toi, prends ta flûte, Robin; Au son de ces instruments "Turelurelu, patapatapan" Au son de ces instruments Je dirai Noel gaîment. Willie take your little drum With your flute oh Robin come With the sound of flute and drum tootle tootle toot, bing a bang a boom with the flute and with the drum I will say Nowell with joy. C'était la mode autrefois De louer le Roi des rois Au son de ces instruments "Turelurelu, patapatapan" Au son de ces instruments Il Nous en faut faire autant. In the goodly olden days The king of kings we'd praise with the drum and with the flute tootle tootle toot, bing a bang a boom, with the flute and with the drum we should do alike just so  None';">less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People don’t often talk about the downsides of singing.     We constantly bang on about the health benefits, social aspects, etc. but...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For some people being a famous singer or being in the best choir in the world or making a hit record or singing a piece perfectly in competition is t...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I don’t like rehearsing. I’d much rather turn up on the day, trust the singers I’m working with and just busk it.      ...

First published: http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2013/07/24/cleopatra/   “Fool!  Don’t you see Now that I could have poisoned you a hundred times had I been able to live without you.” Cleopatra A summer vacatio...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s usually the case that professional singers have had some sort of training in a particular singing technique.   photo by Kevin Cea...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some teachers find themselves having to lead singing sessions at their school. But often they don’t have that much experience of teaching songs ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve suddenly realised I don’t kNow what to call myself any more. I used to be a ‘choirmaster’ (a term I got from Gareth Malone and...